Synonyms of overlaid

overlaid

verb

past tense of overlay

1

as in coated

to form a layer over

you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coated
• covered
• overlay
• blanketed
• sheeted
• carpeted
• overspread
• wrapped
• enveloped
• encircled
• swathed
• circled
• enclosed
• mantled
• enshrouded
• shrouded
• clothed
• encompassed
• veiled
• enwrapped
• cloaked
• enrobed
• curtained
• shawled
• enswathed

2

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another

cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlapped
• overlay
• lapped
• overspread
• shingled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlaid

Each design was simulated spinning mid-flight and overlaid on 100 real-world backgrounds, then scored by a perceptual model built to mimic human vision, where a lower score meant better camouflage. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Text is entered by a user and overlaid within hundreds of moving dots in a short video animation. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

These tools can even be overlaid on the interview screen itself, claiming to appear invisible and undetectable. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026

In a few of the photos shared on social media, images of Mia’s late father could be seen overlaid on the most special moments from her wedding day. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

After the meeting, fire officials welcome questions one-on-one in front of large maps of the region, overlaid by the rumpled edges of the fire. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

In true influencer form, tons of small clips are edited together and overlaid with bouncy captions. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

These included a selfie taken at a Texas Christian University football game and overlaid with the Palestinian flag. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Inspired by this, Carlito overlaid the Robusto’s Cameroon wrapper with a Dominican Corojo wrapper. — Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026